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Developments in the NCAA sanctioning of Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation case, and the challenges that lead to the repeal of the 2012 agreement between the school and the NCAA:

DEC. 28, 2010: State prosecutors contact Penn State about an investigation into retired assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

2011

NOV. 5: Attorney general’s office announces child molestation charges against Sandusky, and accuses two former university administrators of a criminal cover-up.

NOV. 9: University fires Hall of Fame football coach Joe Paterno, winningest coach in major college football history, with 409 victories.

2012

JAN. 22: Paterno dies at age 85.

JUNE 22: Sandusky is convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. He later gets 30 to 60 years in prison.

JULY 12: Former FBI director Louis Freeh releases a Penn State-commissioned report into how the school handled complaints about Sandusky, concluding that university President Graham Spanier, Vice President Gary Schultz, Athletic Director Tim Curley and Paterno concealed key information to avoid bad publicity.

JULY 22: Paterno statue removed from in front of football stadium, placed in storage, after President Rodney Erickson says it had become “a source of division and obstacle to healing.”

JULY 23: Erickson and NCAA president Mark Emmert sign a consent decree that calls for a four-year bowl ban, a $60 million fine to fund anti-child abuse efforts, the elimination of 112 wins, erasing Paterno’s status as winningest coach, and a temporary reduction in football scholarships.

NOV. 1: Spanier is charged, and more counts are added against Schultz and Curley, in the cover-up case. All three still await trial.

2013

FEB. 20: Gov. Tom Corbett signs into law a bill that requires the $60 million fine be spent within Pennsylvania. The NCAA sues in federal court to overturn the law. Two state officials, Sen. Jake Corman and Treasurer Rob McCord, ask a state judge to enforce the new law, known as the Endowment Act.

SEPT. 24: The NCAA says Penn State will gradually get back football scholarships earlier than expected, citing its progress in adopting changes in the wake of the Sandusky scandal.

2014

SEPT 5: The NCAA says in court filing that it is willing to let Pennsylvania control the $60 million fine, seeks dismissal of Corman and McCord lawsuit.

SEPT. 8: The NCAA says Penn State can compete in postseason and that all football scholarships will return in 2015.

JAN. 12: Two Penn State trustees go public with a claim a settlement is in the works between the school and the NCAA. The board’s president says any proposed settlement would be brought to the board for its approval.

JAN. 13: A federal judge declines to throw out the Endowment Act, deferring to the ongoing case in state court.

JAN. 16: NCAA, Penn State trustees approve deal to scrap consent decree, enter into new agreement. The new pact restores 112 wins to Penn State football and Paterno’s status as winningest coach in major college football history, keeps $60 million in penalties intact, with money to be spent in Pennsylvania.

Both the NCAA and the Big Ten weighed in against Penn State on Monday, and the sanctions were severe (plus costly). Here is a summary of the punishment: Sanctions handed down by the NCAA to Penn State and its football … read more

The announcement has been made and we now know what sanctions Penn State will face in the wake of the child sex abuse scandal. Here is a full accounting of the punishment Here are some quick reactions: The NCAA fined … read more

Here is the statement from the Paterno family over statue removal: STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The statement issued by the family of Joe Paterno in response to the famed coach’s statue being removed from outside the Penn State football … read more

The long-awaited report by former FBI director Louis Freeh on the scandal at Penn State was issued Thursday morning and as predicted it did not disappoint in terms of making news. The report on the child abuse scandal centered around … read more

The breaking news Thursday morning about the Penn State scandal and Joe Paterno’s role will occupy the news vacuum on an otherwise sleepy July sports day. Here is the full report Here are highlights from the report from the AP: … read more

NBC’s Bob Costas interviewed disgraced former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky Monday night concerning the PSU sex scandal that brought down Joe Paterno. If you haven’t heard the interview, two points: 1. It is graphic and distrubing. 2. Costas … read more

A chronological look at the case against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, based on a grand jury report in Pennsylvania state court. Some key dates in Penn State football history are included. Sandusky has been charged with … read more